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F. HURZELER. FABRIC HOLDING FRAME FOR EMBROIDERING MACHINES.

No. 478,192. Patented July 5, 1892.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

FRIEDRICH HIIRZELER, OF ST. GALL, SWITZERLAND.

FABRIC-HOLDING FRAME FOR EMBROlDERlNG-MACHINES.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 478,192, dated July 5, 1892. Application filed February 1 1892. Serial No. 419,868- (No model.)

The object of this invention is an improvement in round removable fabric holding frames for placing or hanging in the frame of ordinary embroidering-machines.

Figure l of the annexed drawings shows a portion of a frame with two removable round embroidering-frames; Fig. 2, the same with four and a fragment of a fifth embroideringframe, and Fig. 3 a section along the line X X of Fig. 2.

A shows the frame of the embroidering-machine, on which the supporting-plate a is fastened in a suitable manner. These small plates a are each provided with a pin 1), on which the embroidery-frames O are hung, and are provided with holes 0 c at even distances from one another. For instance, in c c the holes are for division of the surface of the embroidery into sixths, and c c are for division into'eighths. It should be understood that the stretching-frame can also be provided with the suspending-holes required for anyother divisions and that the holes can have an ysuitable form, as shown in Fig. 2. The suspension of the frames 0, also, can be obtained by means of the notches 1', arranged on the inner edge of the frames 0, or by means of radial grooves 2", cut in one side of the frames, which notches or grooves are put on corresponding pins or bosses b, on which the frames are hung. When one section of the surface has been embroidered, the frame is turned to a further section, so that an unembroidered surface is in front of the needle. In this way large and small designs-such as stars, bouquets,

wreaths, &c.-can be embroidered, and, when necessary, by means of the ordinary festooning apparatus edging and festooning can be accomplished on theround stretching-frames. By a suitable clamp D the round embroideryframe is held in the position in which it is placed.

In order that borders and edgings may be embroidered in as many frames as possible simultaneously, a third embroidery-frame is laid on each two adjacent frames, so that the surfaces of the fabric lie close together, one over another, Fig. 2. The plates a, which serve to support the second series of frames, are higher than the plates a by the thickness of a frame, Fig. 3. To allow of the embroidering of the portions in the centers of the frames, the second series of frames are removed. The stretching of the fabric is accomplished either by means of the stretchingring d, which presses the fabric into a groove on the circumference of the frame, or by means of spikes e, set in the edge of the frame, over which the fabric is drawn. The former is chiefly adapted for use in embroidering large bouquets, stars, rosettes, 850., in the middle of large cloths, pillow cases, table cloths, shawls, c. the latter for use in embroidering small cloths for tables, arm-chairs, arm-sofa cushions, mats for vases, lamps, table-linen, caps, 850.

On both systems of frames designs in great numbers can be embroidered.

I claim In combination with the frame proper of an embroidering-machine, a round removable fabric-holdingframe provided with a series of holes placed at equal distances around its periphery, pins mounted on said frame proper to engage said holes, and clamps to preserve said engagement, substantially as set forth.

In testimony whereof I aftix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

FRIEDRICH HURZELER.

Witnesses:

JoHANEs RAUB, JEAN SOHWEIZER. 

